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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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